A Vision of Jesus Christ
When we teach of the plan of salvation, we sometimes use images like this one which highlight our premortal life, coming to earth, the spirit world, and the three degrees of glory. While such a picture can be useful in explaining the different parts of our eternal progression, it is missing the most important element of the plan of salvation. Actually, we might say that it is missing the whole plan of salvation. The plan that saves us that was presented by the Father in the premortal realm is summarized in two words: Jesus Christ . The different circles and steps in the above diagram are meaningless without the atonement and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Details about the three degrees of glory, a key part of what we typically explain when we talk of the plan of salvation, are found in Doctrine and Covenants 76. But to say that this revelation is about three degrees of glory also misses the most important part. The Come, Follow Me manual explains, “Section 76 reveals important truth...